A client receives a prescription for acetaminophen 1,000 mg PO every 8 hours PRN for pain. The bottle is labeled "Acetaminophen for Oral Suspension, USP 500 mg per 15 mL." How many tablespoons should the nurse instruct the client to take with each dose? (Enter numerical value only.)

To administer the correct dose of acetaminophen, the client needs to take 1,000 mg. Since the oral suspension is 500 mg per 15 mL, the client would need 30 mL to get the 1,000 mg dose. There are 15 mL in one tablespoon, so the client should take two tablespoons to equal the 30 mL required for the 1,000 mg dose.